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The purpose of the Mock Dragons’ Den session this Friday is to give you final feedback on your presentations in preparation for the Final Dragons’ Den next week.

We will use real marking sheets and the feedback you get from judges should help you polish your presentations for the Final Dragons’ Den. This will also help you improve your business reports where more clarity or info is needed.

Please note: this session is compulsory for all.

Here is the plan of action:

–> Each team will have 6 minutes for their presentation + 10 minutes for questions and feedback from judges. You will be stopped if you go over the permitted 6 minutes.

–> For Mock Dragons’ Den this Friday: we assume you will be working on your presentations so to allow you extra time, bring your presentation on an USB and don’t forget to upload to Dropbox as a backup copy.

–> For Final Dragons’ Den on 17th: ALL teams must send me a Dropbox link to their presentation BY 10:00AM on THURSDAY 16 March. This will be your final version, and no changes can be made on Friday.ALL presentation will be accessed from USB sticks I prepare for the day to keep us on schedule, and to avoid logging in/out and any tech problems.

–> Please take note of the schedule below:

ALL teams need to be present for all presentations in their designated rooms.

MOCK DRAGONS’ DEN 10 MARCH 2017

6 min presentation + 10 min Q&A

All teams must be present for all presentations

Bring your presentation on USB stick + upload to Dropbox

KHFL0011

KHFL0014

KHFL2007

KHBS1007

KHBS2025

14:00

Arrival – Please prepare rooms for presentations

14:30

CarbonX

Pantha

(Team must leave after the presentation)

SSAAV

Masterly

Univeau

14:55

Catchy Start-up

Arabisc

Infinity Group

4 Seekers

Bright Light

15:20

PABLO

SWOSH

C1ean Station

Facile

ZTZG

15:45

Black arrow

7Thirthy

Dals

Innovatio

Circulus

16:10

Neutral

The Imparables

Shark

Hugh Manatee

Start Me Up

16:35

Bluegreen Bracelets

(Team will be arriving for the presentation only)

Z Company

5 Volts

GERRY KEEGAL

GAVIN HAYES

ELMIRA MAGOMEDOVA

Timekeeper:
ERWAN TOULEMONDE

KESTER KHAN

JOSUE VIVAS

BRIAN SMITH

Timekeeper: ALICE COMI

MARTHA MADOR

CLIVE SUCKLING

CHRIS BARLOW

Timekeeper: MARTHA MADOR

MIKE KEEFE

MARK DAVIS

EINAR LINDH

Timekeeper: JANJA SONG

RICHARD ANSON

ROBIN LINNECAR

FRANCIS PREEDY

Timekeeper: RICHARD ANSON

17:00 KHBS0026

All teams + all judges – Debrief & feedback

Here is also some advice, based on all the lessons learnt over the years:

–> Be enthusiastic/interesting/engaging – and get to the point! Keep your presentation just under 6 minutes. Script it as you did for the MTCE debates – you all know the drill. Practice.

-> Show images, dress the part, bring your product (bring whatever you want to – if it makes sense for your company!) and be convincing.

->Do not allow yourself to get surprised with questions from judges. You already know what they are likely to ask. If you are good, their questions will get even harder.

-> DO NOT argue…don’t even think about it. All humans are biased – you are too, and just because something makes sense to you it doesn’t mean it makes sense to everyone else.

-> What are you trying to hide? Repackage that NOW so it can work for you – show that you have grown through all the difficulties.

Make sure the judges remember you. And… …smile!!

Please let me know if you have any questions – there’s no such thing as a stupid question and now is the time to ask.
See you Friday, troops!

Here we go, troops! Your first Dragons’ Den is tomorrow. I assume it’s been a busy week and that you are getting tired, so here are the last reminders for tomorrow.

The purpose of this Dragons’ Den is to give you constructive feedback which you can take to improve your businesses in order to get ready for the first trade fair in January. The big, bad Dragons’ Den is the one in March 😉

I have asked the judges for no cruel nor kind feedback – but for fairness and objectiveness in relation to the marking criteria. Even though we use marking sheets, these marks are only a guide (please read my previous post again…)

The schedule for tomorrow:

2:00 Students arrive in KHBS3033 for last rehearsals

2:45 Judges meet Janja in the Business School atrium; we go to KHBS3033

3:00 – 3:15 Welcome and briefing for judges

3:15 – 3:30 Team Lucky5 presentation & feedback

3:30 – 3:45 Team Emperatigo presentation & feedback

3:45 – 4:00 Team MSAJ presentation & feedback

4:00 – 4:15 Team Punk! presentation & feedback

4:15 – 4:30 Team Parachutes presentation & feedback

4:30 – 4:45 Break

4:45 – 5:00 Judges’ comments to the entire MACE group

5:00 END

PLEASE NOTE: All teams need to be present for all presentations.

Please respect and support your classmates – they are as nervous as you are. MACE is one big team!

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